We welcome you to our school located in the beautiful village of East Allington.
Our school and staff are committed to the ‘EA ABC’. We want every child to be Active, Bold and Caring. What does this mean?
Active: be hard working, be independent.
Bold: have a go, be brave.
Caring: be kind, be respectful.
We are a happy, creative and inclusive school with a very positive ethos of high expectations and excellent behaviour underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child which recognise the rights of children and young people and ensure that they grow up in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity.
The school is set in stunning grounds which we use to the full with our own Forest School, poly tunnel and sports field. We currently have 99 children on roll and 15 children in our thriving pre-school. We are popular and many children commute from outlying villages and Kingsbridge.
We cannot share the strengths of our school in this short piece of writing. The remainder of this site will tell you some more, but the best way to find out is to come and visit us. Our children, staff and parents will be delighted to tell you about the school.
Tom Pether, Headteacher
Active: Be Hard Working, Be Independant
Bold: Have a go, Be Brave
Caring: Be Kind, Be Respectful
Hazel class took their maths outside in the sunshine, making nets out of 2D shapes to make their own 3D shapes.
Reduce, reuse, recycle! Alex, from Resourcefutures returned to EA following our Waste Audit last week – she worked with our Eco Warrior team to help us recycle better and reduce what we throw away and led an assembly for the whole school; positive action for a positive future!
Nature through the Lens: East Allington Primary School Photography Competition Captures Signs of Spring
Young photographers from East Allington and Christow Primary Schools have been celebrating success after taking part in a ‘signs of spring’ photography competition, designed to encourage children to connect with nature and explore the beauty of the changing seasons.
The competition was judged by local professional photographer Martin Norsworthy of Norsworthy Photography, who generously volunteered his time and expertise to select the top entries and provide thoughtful feedback to the young artists.
Ollie Lethbridge and Amber Tozer, both from East Allington, and Florence Riches from Christow Primary were announced as the winners, each receiving a specially chosen RSPB bird box as their prize.
The competition was designed to encourage wider participation and cross school celebration of environmental awareness and creativity.
Tom Pether, headteacher at East Allington Primary School, said:
“We’re so proud of our pupils for their creativity and passion for nature. Competitions like this help children notice the small wonders of the world around them and having their work recognised by a professional photographer is a fantastic confidence boost.”
Matthew Shanks, CEO of Education South West, said:
“This initiative beautifully reflects Education South West’s commitment to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship in our students. A huge thank you to Martin Norsworthy for helping inspire the next generation of nature lovers and photographers.”
Nature through the Lens: East Allington Primary School Photography Competition Captures Signs of Spring Young photographers from East Allington and Christow Primary Schools have been celebrating success after taking part in a ‘signs of spring’ photography competition, designed to encourage children to connect with nature and explore the beauty of the changing seasons. The competition was judged by local professional photographer Martin Norsworthy of Norsworthy Photography, who generously volunteered his time and expertise to select the top entries and provide thoughtful feedback to the young artists. Ollie Lethbridge and Amber Tozer, both from East Allington, and Florence Riches from Christow Primary were announced as the winners, each receiving a specially chosen RSPB bird box as their prize. The competition was designed to encourage wider participation and cross school celebration of environmental awareness and creativity. Tom Pether, headteacher at East Allington Primary School, said: “We’re so proud of our pupils for their creativity and passion for nature. Competitions like this help children notice the small wonders of the world around them and having their work recognised by a professional photographer is a fantastic confidence boost.” Matthew Shanks, CEO of Education South West, said: “This initiative beautifully reflects Education South West’s commitment to nurturing curiosity, creativity, and environmental stewardship in our students. A huge thank you to Martin Norsworthy for helping inspire the next generation of nature lovers and photographers.”
What a load of old rubbish! On Wednesday Hazel class had a visit from a lady called Alex, who talked to us about our rubbish and what could be recycled. Then the Eco Warriors checked that every classroom had a recycling bin, scrap-paper tray and a compost caddy. The Eco Warriors are planning an assembly for the school and creating posters to help people recycle. By Eliza, Penelope and BB
ECO WARRIORS: have been training us how to use the new compost bins and will be helping with our whole school WASTE AUDIT next Wednesday – fantastic enthusiasm!